xP.1337
(xP.1337)
September 18, 2010, 4:14pm
1
Ok, so ive ran into a few problems. recently, my custom q5 build (my first ever) which consisted of
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11023
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.15687
and this driver
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1885
(my driver was alot nicer than the pictured ones. green board, 3 amc's and 2 surface mount resistors)
Originally, up until about 3 weeks ago, the flashlight would draw no more than 1.05 amps (DEAD ON!!!) from an 18650 trustfire (flame version)
recently, i noticed however, it was REALLY bright and really hot....
when i tested it, it was drawing OVER 2 amps!!!!!
ok, so i thought, bad regulator, let me put a new one in.
GUESS WHAT!? same problem
soooooooooo ive decided after two shots with this regulation circuit, its better if i just buy a different circuit.....
I want something that is higher quality, and only one mode
and i need one for my r5 build too. something 1.4 amps on that one.
thanks guys
XRAYBoY
(XRAYBoY)
September 18, 2010, 6:54pm
2
FlashPilot
(FlashPilot)
September 18, 2010, 8:41pm
3
I have the shiningbeam driver in one of my xp-g mods and it works well. 1.42A at the tailcap @4.20V. Modes are very well spaced.
old4570
(old4570)
September 19, 2010, 12:58am
4
If I were you , id check for a short , if it was a multi mode driver it would be as simple as checking if the modes still worked ..
A mild short often drives up the current .. Just thought it worth mentioning ...
xP.1337
(xP.1337)
September 19, 2010, 2:30am
5
yea it could be a short. i dont have access to a small tip anymore!
the shining beam was is multimode. no need for it. really just want one mode. HIGH lol
at least for this flashlight
xray, arent those the same ones as on DX?
XRAYBoY
(XRAYBoY)
September 19, 2010, 10:34am
6
Yes, its the same model but it has 4 x 7135 [4x 350mA] (Two together are commonly used to power a P7 at 2800mA)
Apart from these two models, I think you just have the classic sku7882 to regulate it by eye...
( On the other hand, depending on the dissipation and ambient temperature, may be the best option)
Tido
(Tido)
September 19, 2010, 11:47am
7
The NANJG-18 sku.7882 is a bad choice for driving a low Vf LED like an XP-G R5 from a LiIon. It’s a pure boost driver and will go into direct-drive if Vin is higher than Vout , with only a Schottky diode in the the current’s path to drop some excess voltage. So with a LiIon fresh off the charger you end up with something like 3.8V to the LED, which is fine for an XR-E, but can fry an XP-G.
xP.1337
(xP.1337)
September 19, 2010, 2:47pm
8
damn. well maybe ill just keep trying the DX 1050ma ones til i get one that isnt fried.
then ill just buy the 20 1400ma ones from DX, because eventually any light that blows will be replaced with an R5.
i dont like multimodes on something in that power range neways. however my p7 and MC-E i like to have at least a low and high lol
Oldienea
(Oldienea)
September 20, 2010, 2:10am
9
these already: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6190
Apparently they don't get warm at all. I take this as good sign.
xP.1337
(xP.1337)
September 20, 2010, 3:51pm
10
those are 5 mode. im looking for 1 mode. thanks neways
Budgeteer
(Budgeteer)
September 23, 2010, 1:10pm
11
actually the are 5 mode stock. If you play with the stars you can disable modes.